Living here makes you weather concious and probably a weather bore. Today was one of those lovely clear windless days, that enabled us to escape to the south coast; Island Bay. It was welcome relieve after a few shite days of horrible rain and wind. Oh the bloody contrast here from one day to the next.
A relaxing and beautiful trip to the rugged and acessible southern suburb coast. The sort of thing one will miss.
Day: 16 July 2006
Ben Elton
Last night Sara and I went to The Michael Fowler centre to see Ben Elton, her idea.
I have never seen him live before, and I was not greatly enthusiastic about it beforehand.
Anyway, it just goes to show that one needs to keeep the horizons broad and to try new things.
It was a great night out, very enjoyable and well worth the effort.
Like all good comedians I suppose, he is observant and insightful into the way we all behave and how people tick. He sees what everyone else sees, and projects it into an alternative angle and makes you think-and laugh.
I think he has just done a long UK tour and is doing the NZ and Australia leg now.
Good fun. Try it yourself one day if you get the chance.